The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (“IRDAI“) has issued a public notice (“Notice“) dated September 30, 2025, advising the general public and policyholders to refrain from accessing or engaging with fraudulent websites.
The key highlights of the Notice are as follows:
- A fraudulent website with the URL https://policyholdergov.org is observed masquerading as the official Consumer Education Website of IRDAI, hosted on the URL https://policyholder.gov.in.
- It is observed that the fraudulent website is misusing the official emblem and icons of IRDAI, the Department of Financial Services, india.gov.in, and the Council of Insurance Ombudsman. The website is also engaged in unauthorized activities such as inducing policyholders to pay premiums online and collecting policyholders’ personal data.
- IRDAI has clarified that it does not collect premiums, take money for settlement of claims, or facilitate financial transactions through its website.
- The official consumer education website of IRDAI provides authentic information to policyholders regarding their rights, insurance awareness, and grievance redressal mechanisms.
- The following official IRDAI portals should be trusted and relied upon by the general public:
Source category: IRDAI
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